1962 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–5 3–4 Clay Stapleton 5th Jim Clapper Clyde Williams Field The 1962 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Clay Stapleton, the Cyclones compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and scored the same number of points (235) as they allowed on defense.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1962-schedule.html 1962 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 20172017 Iowa State Football Fact Book Iowa State University 2017 155 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isuni.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/5/5/Media_Guide.pdf September 22, 2017 March 5, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170305101853/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isuni.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/5/5/Media_Guide.pdf dead They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa. The regular starting lineup on offense consisted of left end Larry Schreiber, left tackle John Van Sicklen, left guard Tim Brown, center Ray Steffy, right guard Dick Walton, right tackle Norm Taylor, right end John McGonegle, quarterback Larry Switzer, halfbacks Dave Hoppmann and Otis Williams, and fullback Tim Vaughn. Larry Schreiber was the placekicker. Jim Clapper was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included Dave Hoppmann with 798 rushing yards, 679 passing yards, and 66 points (11 touchdowns), and Dick Limerick with 296 receiving yards.2017 Fact Book, pp. 112-113.1962 Iowa State Cyclones Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1962.html Hoppman was selected as a first-team all-conference player.2017 Fact Book, p. 75. The 1962 season was the last time the Cyclones hosted the Oklahoma Sooners until 1966, due to Cyclones making more money playing games in Norman, Oklahoma than they did at home.Housh Leighton Iowa State Seeks 3rd Straight Over Sooners https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106349151/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 10, 1962 9 July 26, 2022 Newspapers.com Housh Leighton Cyclones--- (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106349328/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 10, 1962 11 July 26, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule 1962 AP Central September 15 1:30 pm w y Drake Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 14–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-cyclones-nip-drake-147/193938733/ The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader Cyclones nip Drake 14–7 September 16, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 9:00 pm l y y Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 35–39 30,430 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-baker-pass-saves-beavers/189673173/ The Fresno Bee Baker pass saves Beavers in 39–35 win over Cyclones September 23, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 2:00 pm l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 22–36 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-cornhuskers-hit-quick-ruin/193938902/ Waterloo Daily Courier Cornhuskers hit quick, ruin State October 7, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 1:30 pm l y Kansas Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 8–29 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-kansas-raps-iowa/193939032/ The Sioux City Journal Kansas raps Iowa State, 29–8 October 14, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 pm w Colorado Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 57–19 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-cyclones-snap-streak-wi/193937026/ Sunday Times-Democrat Cyclones snap streak; Win 57–19 October 21, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 pm l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 6–21 40,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-tigers-halt-hoppmann/193939237/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Tigers halt Hoppmann, crush Cyclones, 21–6 October 28, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 pm w y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 34–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cyclones-ramble-past/193938370/ The Sacramento Bee Cyclones ramble past Oklahoma State 34–7 November 4, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 pm l Oklahoma Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 0–41 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cushing-daily-citizen-onrushing-soon/193939401/ The Cushing Daily Citizen Onrushing Sooners romp past outmanned Iowa State, 41 to 0 November 11, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 1:30 pm w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 28–14 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-vaughn-paces-cyclone-attack/193936321/ The Manhattan Mercury Vaughn paces Cyclone attack against Cats November 18, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 pm w y Ohio Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 31–22 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-university-falls/193771095/ The Times Recorder Ohio University falls 31–22 to Iowa State November 25, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Iowa State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294845 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 22, 2026 References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football